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The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02
L rm' of Sale.

Twenty per cent. of the purchase money will
be required to be paid in cash on the day ofsale
balance payable in equal instal1ments at six.
twelve and eighteen months with Interest from
date. The purchaser 10 give notes with ap proved
security for the deferred pay ments. Title will be
retained until all the purchase money shall have
been paid.
For further information apply to Moore d
Cummings, Attorneys at Law. Asheville, NJ C.
This the 26th day of March. 1887
CHAS W. MALONE,
NH 81 d&Wf Commissioner.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Gloves, Para
soils, Fans, Ribbons, Embroideries, Laces,
Collars and Cuffs, Scarfs, Shirts and
Drawers, etc.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Landreth Garden seed at
If. PRLHAM'S.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Use DR.. Gunn's Liver Pills for SaIlow COM
plexion, Pimples on the Face and Bilious
ness. Never sickens or gripes. Only one for
4 dose. Samples free at a. 81 Lyons.
d&w1w.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Landreth Garden seed at
If. PELHAM's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Messrs. w. r. Penniman, ST., and
W. E. Williamson spent Wednes-
day night at Alexanders.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ENOR RENT.
An Elegant House, 10 roomS. Don't apply un-
less you are able to pay the rent
ap2 diff WATSON & WEST.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

~ INTERESTING READING MAT
TER ON FOURTH PAGE.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02
A Large Body of Land.

All the lines and boundaries of thee lands
have been well defined and establish ed by the re-
cent surveys made under the order of the Supe-
rior Court of Jackson county
said lands will be first sold in parcels, as will
be indicated by the plats exhibited and zen af.
terwar1s as whole, and whichever sale produ-
res the more money will be reported to the
court.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02
DAILY EDITION.
THE DAILY CITIZEN

Will be published every Morning Tex
cept Monday at the following rates
af...,tI., nr,ab ? .-a -r't
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-02

Remember the sick at the Hos
pital, and how dependent they are
upon the helpfulness of others.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.

published every Saturday at Charlotte. N. Q.
ByW. G. Smith.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22

Chickens, Eggs, Butter, ycgeta-
bles, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Everything kept in a well regulated
Grocery Store. Melons, and Fine
Fruits a speciality No 1903 south
Graham street, Charlotte. N. c.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22

What benefit is sheriff Cooper to the
Negro? Was he not elected by their
votes2 We opposed his election be-
cause after putting the question of
colored jurors square to him We were
convinced that he would do the same
as Griffith. We were right. Mr..
Cooper as sheriff, names all Especial We
hires, and in his selection of one hun
bred men last week in the Green case
there was not single colored man.
We did not expect it, but why was
it so? What was the class of men
summoned-though they are sup
posed to be one hundred of the best
citizens of the county, it was shown on
the stand that plumber of these white
men had not paid their taxes, few of
them are of questionable character and
actually more than one-third of the
number to whom the question was put,
are not freeholders.
Then we ask the question, how does
the sheriff aud county commissioners
draw jurymen If the sheriff takes
from the ordinary list. we find that list
is badly in need of revision, for there
is on it large number who are not
freeholders and some who do not pay
their taxes. We believe some of those
white men summoned by sheriff Coop
er are not as wise as Solomon, though
they may not be called idiots.
If they refuse to take cOlOred men
on jury because some of them fail to
pay taxes and some of them own no
land, why not refuse white men who
own no land and pay no taxes? This
is taxation without representation, and
we are taught it was this that caused
America to rebel against the mother
country, and this will have much to
do with settling the much talked of
emigration of the colored people to the
west.
The question has been resting some
time, but it is not forgotten, for the
colored people will never be satisfied
till they are allowed to exercise and
enjoy all the privileges given them by
the constitution of our State and Ma
ton. Every obstacle should be NOV
ed out of the way of our people and
if they want to stay here. let them
think this State is as good and free
as any other.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
View of the Scripture EthnOlO.
sy of Men and Races.
BY Rev. III. NJ. Murphy.
PAPER-NO ONE.
as any other

Is not the term Negro" an abus-
i've ephithet or name?
Does it not express a feeling OF
hatred when used by the other races?
Does it not imply that the one
who uses it means that the race to
whom it is applied is inferior in every
respect?
Is it not an epithet by the use of
which is implied. degradation, infer
iority and worthlessness? Does not
the use of it imply that the colOred
man is worthless piece of material.
in all his social, mental, physical.
intellectual and natural capacities
and powers Or is it used to re-
present the difference and distance
between the colored race and other
families Of nations?
What am | to understand when l
hear one of the other race say, with
out a modifying term. you are a
Negro?'
Does not such imply worihlessness
and abusive ostracism? We do not
mean social ostracism; but that
bemeaning, despising, prejudicial
spirit so rife in the bosom of him who
says; "the Negro has no right that a
white man is bound to respect, +"
The writer knows, that already,
thousands among his race have cross
ed the RubicOn in the worst of
material and mental progress and
we have adopted as our motto-''the
ID take the hindmost man.
Again, we are startled with the
position and modified connection of
the term Negro when perusing the
sentences Of the literature and col
umns of the southern press. Let any
one notice its acknowledgements
cal-and literal positions and he can
see the worthless 'farfetched" con-
nection in which it is formed, yet
conveying the idea of him who uses
it. Some writer's use the term until
their caldron of hatred prejudice
"boil over" and then in the next
sentence use "darkey" or some other
like term to conceal their venom.
Let the Niger stay in his place"
Che knows his place.
keep the Niger down" cOnsti-
tute the volume and sentiment Of the
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
TO BE CONTINUED.
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.

Mr.. EDITOR:
Dear Sir: Allow me to say through
your columns, in behalf of the Good
Templars, that on 2Sth of September,
1887, the Grand Lodge of the I. 0. of
G. 7. was held in the city of Will
mington, N. c., at the Good Templars
Hall. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
G.. w. G. T.-Hon. Jno. Holloway,
Wilmington. G.. W. V. T.-Miss
Lizzie 4. Kull, Wilmington G. W.
Geo. G. Scurlock, Fayetteville.
G. W. r. Secrctrry NJ. N. Will
liams, Fayetteville. G. T.-Hon.
w. G. Coleman, Concord w. G. S.
j. T?-Miss Catherine Holloway,
Wilmington. G. w. Chaplain.
B. McKoy, Fayetteville. G. c.
Miss Laura Blaney, Wilmington.
G.. Sent. Robert Broadfoot, Fay
etteville. G. w. M.-Aaron Kel-
logg, Wilmington. D. NJ. Unity
S. Moore, Wilmington. G.. Messen-
ger.-F. r. Howell, Concord.
On the night of the %, the order
met at the Lodge room and marched
to ST. Stephens Church where we
found a very large audiance waiting
to listen to the speeches of j. G.
Dancy, w. G. Coleman, and G.. G.
Scurlock, Esq. But owing to circum-
stances over which they had no con-
troll. all were absent except Mr.. Cole
mon. The places of these gentlemen
were filled by the Hon. John Hollo-
way, r. Men. Williams, and j.
B McKoy.
Very truly yours,
r. Men. WILLIAMS,
G. R. w. Secretary.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22

view the other races cntertains Of us
The kingdoms of Egypt and Babylon
were built by the defendants of our
first great ancestors, but all this fame
and renown are lost sight of on these
distant shores.
But remember, that before this
series of papers are ended we will
bring to light the hidden things of
history and prove the business of our
claim to some prestige and recognition;
that every family of races has true
and well defined national right; that
the "Canaan curse" so joyfully harped
by oppressors, was providentially
ordered and belonged exclusively to
the Hebrews, while American slavery
was course" to the slave and Mas
ter, and sanctioned only by the prince
of eternal darkness, whose livery is
filled with the worst forms of degra-
dation, vice and moral corruption.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
NEGROES ON JURY.
Editor Charlotte Messenger.

The time has not yet passed when
the Negro should ask for men of his
own race to sit on the jury in our
courts when his life and liberty are at
stake. If the Negro is to remain in
this country and be considered citi-
zen, he should be allowed to enjoy all
the benefits, as well as share the bur-
dens Of citizenship. The Negroes of
Mecklenburg county pay taxes in pro-
portion to the polls and property rep
resented by them. There is no objec-
ton to the Negroes going on jury ex-
cept his color Hundreds of them
have the intellectual, moral. material
fitness, but because they are black,
their names are never put in the jury
box. just here we will emphasize
the folly Of colored men being led to
vote for irresponsible men for Office.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
TO ALL GOOD MEN.

We appeal to all good men and
women in North Carolina and South
Carolina to think one moment. Do
newspapers among colored people do
any good? If so ought they to be
supported by you?
The writer was one of the first col
ored persons to engage in publishing
anewspaper in North Carolina and
has had more experience in all branch
es of the business than any colored
man in the State. He has no idea or
desire to quit the business, but would
like to see his efforts more appreciated.
The MESSENGER is now paying expen-
ses but it should do better. If better
supported it would be better paper.
Our object has been and will be to
sdefend the race and do all in our power
to bring about higher moral senti-
ment, to encourage our people to edu-
cate themselves and the youth, to ac-
quire land and be good citizens. in
order to do this it has been necessary
for us to stand up against evil men in
many things. We thought it our
duty to defend truth and right at all
times; hence we have been fearless in
expressing the truth and defending the
cause of temperance and good morals.
We have thereby incurred the oppo-
sition and hate of satan chief captains
and they have declared death to the
paper. While we are determined to
live by the help of God, yet we are
not able to do the good we should do
while sensible men and women are
led blindfolded by the prejudices of
men whom they know have no re-
gard for frnth. virtue nor anything
that is good.
The MESSENGER is the only source
through which our people in this
locality can express their wishes, &C.,
to the public. Our young people
need to write. These columns are al
ways open, and we are glad to give
them space.
We do not expect the support or
encouragement Of the bar-room men,
the gambler, thieves, and that class
that fight the Church. We are glad
to know that the same elements that
oppose us have ever opposed the
Church of Christ. 1t could not be
otherwise
We appeal to the men and women
who love freedom, good morals, tenn
perance, education and religion, to
give us their help in making the
MESSENGER good paper. We ask
you to give us your subscription and
induce some one else to subscribe.
We know we are evil spoken of, but
mark you the same class of men and
the same men that speak i'll of this
paper speak evil of churches, preachers
and the virtue of good society, and are
the best supporters of barrooms and
other low places. Please examine
the paper, pass on its merits and sup
port it as you think it deserves, if you
think yourself a fit judge.
Always for the race.
w. G. SMITH,
Editor Charlotte Messenger.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
Very truly yours,
r. Men. WILLIAMS,
G. r.. W. Secretary.
Presiding Elders Appointments.

CHARLOTTE DISTRICT.
Terrence Chapel-sept. IS.
GAINESVILLE (camp-meeting) Sept. %.
Trinity-October I'd.
King Mountain Supplied Oct. 2.
O'Conhorville (supplied)-Oct. 2.
Moore's Sanctuary-October 8
Simfeld--October IS.
Hudson-Octobcr %.
Grace-October 30.
Centre Grove (supplied)-Oct. 80.
Jonesvillc (suppl;tD-Octobcr 30.
China Grovc-October 80.
Mount Holly-Novcmber 6.
District Conference, Clinton Chapel,
October II. 1887.
Bishop Hood will meet the appoint
ments at Moore's Sanctuary and China
Grove. r S. RlyEs. p. Il.
WADEsBoRo DIsT. Fourth Round.
r. II. Simmons, p Il. of the Wades-
boro District, will hold quarterly
meetings as follows:
Zion Chapel, September 10 and IL.
Best Chapel, September II and IS.
Wayman's Chapel, Sept. II and Is.
Rocky Mount, September "a and %.
Harris Chapel, &C. NJ Oct l and 2.
Mount Zion, C. NJ. October l and 2.
ST Steven. October 8 and 8.
Gatewood Station, October 8 and O..
Rockingham, Dist. conference and Sab
bath school convention, Oct. II IA.
Rockingham, 60. NJ Oct Is and 10.
Cedar Hill, October % and %.
Morven, October 30 and 80.
Mount Airy, October 30 and 30.
Gooden's chapel, s. c., Oct. 30, 80.
Wadcsboro, November 5 and 6.
The pastors of the above named
churches will please appoint preaching
at IL O'Clock a. m, and quarterly
conference at 2 o'clock p. N. Try and
have all of the general fund by that
time. Let us raise every cent of
money that this district owes
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
WANTED.

A lady graduate of one Of the lead
ing normal schools of the State, wants
a school Persons wanting good
female teacher will do well to address
''ScmooL TEACHER,
Care Charlotte Messenger,
Charlotte. N. G.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22
BOARDING HOUSE.
CONCORD, N. G.

The travelling public will he accommo-
dated with comfortable rooms and hoard.
House situated on Depot sireet, in font 81
the Seminary, near depot, ard convenient
to all visitors. Terms reasonable.
y. y. JOHNSTON.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-22

Notify us at once of all failures of this
paper to reach you on time.
All money must be sent by registered
letter, money order, or postal note to
w. G. SMITH, Charlotte. N. Q.
Short correspondence of subjects Of in
terest to the public is solicited but persons
must not be disappointed if they fail to see
their articles in our columns. We are not
responsible for the views of correspondents.
Anonymous communications go to the
waste basket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09
POINTS ON
Movements of Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.

Movements of Citizens and the Coming
and Going of Strangers.
]. 4. Hanlon. of MassillOn, o., is At th'
Mcclure.
z. A. Connolly. business manager o.
Nancy x Co." vas at the Mcclure yes
terday.
President George ". Thompson, of the
Ohio River railroad, is at the Stamm
House.
MeSsrs. J. y. Vance and l. ;. Delaplaine,
ST, are registered ut the Hotel Windsor,
jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. ID. T. Parshall, the former we'll,
known Island milk man, left yesterday
morning for Wichita. Kansas, with \ view
to locating there, if he likes the country.
J. Il. Hall, of Columbus; J. c. Vein,
land. OF Westernyille. o; Geo. NJ. Win,
wood, OF Cincinnati, and j. Peetrey, Oi
London, o., insurance adjusters, were NJ
the Mcclure yesterday.
Messrs NJ. l. Wright and Harry Seham'
bra have returned from Petersburg afteI
Spending q week. These gentlemen were
there attending L. ;. Court - witnesses
and are well pleased with Parkerburg
and its people. Mr.. Howell will return
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Hall returned
last evening from their bridal tour and
have taken apartments at the Stamnl
House, where they will remain until April
first, when they will 90 to housekeeping
in the residence now occupied by Mr..
Charles Franzheim.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09

Works be requested 10 pave the said prop
erty with FIRE brick, As stipulated in said
petition.
After some discussion Mi. Cruise offered
the following rs a substitute:
Resolved, That the Board OF Pablie
Works and Committee on Streets and
Alleys be instructed to include in the an
nual appropriation q sufficient amount TO
purchase the ground known a Seventeenth
street between Market and Chapline
streets at the figure named by Mr.. Fisher.
Mr.. Caldwell offered as an amendment
to tine substitute the language Of the orig
inal, save the reference to the contingent
fund, it authorizing the City Clerk 70 at
once draw his order on the Receiver for the
sum named. The amendment was adopted,
with two dissenting votes, and the question
was put on the amended proposition.
Then ensued one Of the most complicated
and wildly exciting debates on record in
any deliberatiye body, as the following
choice bits will illustrate
Mr.. Gruse-I don't rare what YOU say;
| know better. You can't do
that, and l know it. don't
intend to be kicked about in this way. :
= : helped to make the ordinance, and
/ ought to know something about it. >
. = | guess / know what I'm talking
about. : Iwon'tread the law; no,
sir, / don't have to. / want the
resolution read, Mr.. President; / demand
it : That's 4 new sort of ruling
on me. = Well, I'll bet the City
Clerk won't draw the order.
Mr.. Harrell-MT. President can you
write the English language? Can you
read it? = A lawyer can't make
me swallow a thing, bones, skin and all.
= There Gems to be 4 disposition
here to accept anything a lawyer says as
gospel.
Clerk BOwers-I won't lay in Jail for
anybody.
Mr.. Caldwell-My friend in North
Wheeling has probably swallowed worse
things han what a lawyer says, before
this.
After this sparkling talk had run on for a
half hour, the resolution as amended was
adopted. Then there was another talk,
and the vote wa reconsidered. Then the
gentlemen talked some more, then de-
ieated MIR. aITuSe's substitute, then talked
again, and then adopted Mr.. Allison's
original resolution.
By this time it was a quarter of ten
o'clock. Mr.. Robertson offered a resolu-
tion authorizing the continuance OF the As
sistant City Clerk, at a salary OF $50 per
month. 1t was adopted.
W. NJ. Handlan petitioned Council to
be allowed a rebate on his theatrical IL
cense, the said rebate amounting TO $3.50.
Ii was granted.
Mr.. Allison offered \ resolution author
izing the Health Officer TO occupy the old
Sheriffs Office until the property Is
sold. The resolution was adopted. The
Branch then adjourned.
In the First Branch all the members
were present. Everything sent over from
the Second Branch was concurred in, with
out discussion, and the Branch adjourned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09
THE RIVER.
4 Probability That We Will Have a 35-
Foot stage.

4 Probability That We Will Have n 35-
Foot stage.
At / o'clock this morning the marks at
the landing indicated PC feet 8 inches, an
increase of , feet ) inches in six hOvrs, the
marks being 81 feet at ! o'clock last even
ing. BY : o'clock this morning there will
be about % feet in the channel, with a
prospect of six or seven feet more 10
come. At Pittsburg at II o'clock
yesterday morning there was IL feet OF
water. At , p. m the river had swollen
to Ii feet, and at 4 o'clock there was Il
feet. At dark last night there was over Il
feet at Pittsburg, with both rivers rising
clear to their hcadwaters. Most of the
water, however. will cone out of the
Allegheny, whereas the rise of last week
came from the Monongahela. Pittsburg
riyermem are looking for - or % feet OF
water up there, which will make about 81
feet here. The rain of yesterday was
general all over the territory drained by
the upper tributaries of the Ohio, except
along the MOnOngahela- No damage is TO
he unprecedented here from the rise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09

OxE marriage license was issued yester'
day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09
INDUSTRIAL
Items of Interest Picked Up About ii
CITY aud Vicinity.

Items oil interest flcktu Up ABOUT the
City aud Vicinity.
1t was MI. W. X. f. Elliott who was
elected President of the LaBelle Iron
Company, and not "Ellert," as the types
enormously stated in yesterdays REGIS
TER.
The BelIaire Nail Works has recognized
by the election of Jos. Wilson. as Presi-
dent, and w. 7. Graham, formerly of the
Standard Sheet Iron Company OF Bridge
port, as Treasurer.
The gentlemen interested in the soap
factory enterprise succeeded, yesterday, in
securing additional subscriptions Tor stock,
running the amount upquite considerably.
1t is understood that the capital stock will
be increased from S2O, 900 to $4,000.
The meters in all the crucible steel
works of Pittsburg have demanded an in
crease in wages of 10 per cent, the increase
to take effect February II. If the advance
is not granted they threaten to strike.
There are five Crucible steel works, en-
plOying 5000 men.
A company is being organized for the
purpose of developing fire clay on the Lit
ten farm at the mouth Of Rush Run. This
vein of clay is one of the thickest in the
Ohio Valley, and it is expected that
Rush Run will nave a large terra Gotta
mandatory Lefore the present year passes
away.
There are some differences between the
workmen and proprietOrs of the Mingo
Junction steel plant and pending its set
Element the plant and the entire mill is
shut down. The main cauSe of the trouble
seems la be some demands of the wOrkmen
concerning the minimum product per day,
and it is anticipated that it will SCOT be
settled satisfactorily.
The Central glass house was off last
week on account of the fact that 4 mix
had turned blue and was useless. 1t was
supposed that some one had gotten into
the mix house and tempered with the ma
~terials, although upon investigation no evil
dence of such procedure could lie found.
Another mix was made. however, with the
same unfortunate result, and it also had
10 I've thrown away. The cause of this
could not be learned, and it entailed quite
a loss on the company. The works are
uOw running along very smoothly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-02-09
"a Bunch Of Keys"

Quite a large audience greeted the Sparks
company at the Opera House last evening
in their production of Chas. HUyt's funny
play, a Bunch OF Keys 1t has been
seen in Wheeling before aud no description
of it is necessary. The company is good
throughout, the singing was excellent and
the dancing OF Miss Marietta Nash and Mr.
Eugene Garfield made a great hit, while a,
Teddy" and Grimes assisted by Mr.,
Geo. Lauri rs "Snaggs" Mr.. .. Murphy -
"Gilly," Mr.. Alex. Bell rs Tom Hard
ing Mr.. VIM. Smith rs Sam Fossn they
kept the audience in the best humOr i'm
aginable. Miss Ada StIuhope and Marie
Bell sang beautifully aud made very
charming additions to the Bunch of Keys,
while Misses Marietta Nash and Sallie
Cohen helped along the fun.